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NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR COUNCIL (NEDLAC)
 
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The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has the following 12- month contract vacancies for the National Dialogue. For more information about the National Dialogue, please visit our website: www.nationaldialogue.co.za.
 
Project Lead 
Reporting Line: Nedlac Executive Director 
Location: Gauteng 
Closing Date: 26 September 2025 
 
Main Purpose 
To ensure that projects align with broader National Dialogue goals and contribute to overall objectives. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas: 
1. Planning and Strategy 
  • Establish clear project goals, objectives, and deliverables that align with the National Dialogue's mission and stakeholder needs. 
  • Create comprehensive plans detailing tasks, timelines, required resources, and milestones to track progress. 
  • Conduct initial feasibility assessments and ensure the availability and efficient allocation of all necessary resources. 
 
2. Execution and Implementation 
  • Lead, motivate, and provide technical support to project teams, defining expectations and conducting performance evaluations. 
  • Oversee the project budget, ensuring that all expenditures remain within approved limits. 
  • Manage all project resources, including human, financial, and material assets, to achieve project objectives. 
  • Ensure that all agreed actions are implemented. 
 
3. Monitoring, Control and Evaluation 
  • Continuously monitor project progress, comparing it against the plan to identify any deviations. 
  • Proactively identify and manage risks and issues, developing contingency plans to minimize potential impacts. 
  • Ensure that all project deliverables meet established quality standards. 
  • Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate techniques. 
  • Conduct post-project evaluations to assess success, identify lessons learned, and inform future projects. 
 
4. Communication and Stakeholder Relations 
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including the project team, donors, Steering Committee and its sub-committees, and partners. 
  • Provide regular, detailed reports on project status, progress, risks, and issues to management and other stakeholders. 
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with implementing partners, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders. 
 
Minimum Education: 
  • An Honour’s degree, preferably in business or an industry-related field, complemented by professional experience. 
 
Minimum Experience: 
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role. 
 
Knowledge & Skills Required: 
  • Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 
  • Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies (Agile/Prince2/Critical Path Method) 
  • Knowledge of South African Public Service legislation 
  • Leadership, Time Management, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Risk Management, Communication, Reporting, Technical Writing skills 
  • Computer literacy (MS 0ffice), including experience in Project Management applications. 
 
Professional registrations: 
  • Project Management South Africa (PMSA)/ Project Management Institute (PMI) an added advantage 
 
Remuneration Scale: R1 million per annum (all-inclusive package) 
 
 
 
 
 




​PROJECT COORDINATOR X2 (1X LOGISTICS, 1X CONTENT) 
Reporting Line: National Dialogue Project Lead 
Location: Gauteng 
Closing Date: 26 September 2025 
 
Main Purpose 
To provide essential support to the project lead by coordinating daily tasks and activities, which helps in efficient project execution. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas: 
1. Planning and Coordination 
  • Assist in defining project scope and objectives, preparing project proposals, setting timelines, and coordinating resources, equipment, and activities to meet project goals. 
  • Prepare agenda for relevant structures of the National Dialogue, including the Steering Committee and other Sub-committees. 
  • Ensure effective coordination of various structures of the National Dialogue, including the Steering Committee and its Sub-Committees. 
  • Draft meeting documents such as decision matrices, minutes, attendance registers and reports. 
  • Disseminate meeting documents as per the set timelines. 
  • Coordinate and consolidate inputs from dialogues centres 
  • Resolve stakeholder queries and escalate unresolved queries to the Project Manager. 
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings including travel, accommodation and catering 
  • Send invitations for meetings and events and manage confirmations. 
  • Procure goods and services as and when required, in line with applicable Nedlac policies. 
  • Verify accuracy of invoices prior to payments being made by the finance department. 
  • Maintain all records relating to the National Dialogue projects and processes. 
 
2. Resource and Budget Management 
  • Coordinate resource allocation, monitor budget spend, and manage project finances, including processing invoices and maintaining financial records. 
 
3. Monitoring and Reporting 
  • Track project progress, identify bottlenecks and risks, and monitor key performance indicators to ensure project alignment with objectives and resource availability. 
  • Provide regular reports on projects progress. 
  • Provide quality assurance for documents prior to circulation to relevant structures. 
 
4. Communication and Stakeholder Relations 
  • Serve as a central point of communication for team members, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project requirements and progress. 
 
5. Team Support and Management 
  • Organize team’s work, provide support and guidance, and manage project personnel to ensure adherence to policies and efficient operation. 
 
Minimum Education: 
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in business or an industry-related field, complemented by professional experience. 
 
Minimum Experience: 
  • At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role. 
 
Knowledge & Skills Required: 
  • Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 
  • Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies (Agile/Prince2/Critical Path Method) 
  • Knowledge of South African Public Service legislation 
  • Knowledge of Document Management legislation, prescripts and best practice 
  • Leadership, Time Management, Planning and Organising, Risk Management, Communication, Reporting, Technical Writing skills 
  • Computer literacy (MS 0ffice), including experience in Project Management applications. 
 
Remuneration Scale: R650 000,00 per annum (all-inclusive package)




​Should you which to Apply for the above positions please use the following email address NDRecruitment@nedlac.org.za where you can submit your application. 
 
Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
Conditions of service: 
NEDLAC is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. Therefore, people from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.